The rupee is trading cautiously on January 1 and is at 85/$ despite strong demand for dollars.
In early trading on Wednesday, the Indian rupee marginally declined in value relative to the US dollar, closing at 85.6725 against the US dollar, down from 85.6150 at the close of the previous session. A major factor in the depreciation is the demand for dollars, primarily from importers. The Indian rupee has been steadily declining…